NHTSA safety recall

Recall 77V242000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Carburetor System — Dodge, Plymouth · reported 28 Dec 1977 · 1,300,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL CAN BECOME DISTORTED DUE TO CONTACT WITH CERTAIN TYPES OF GASOLINE. NORMALLY, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE ACCELERATOR PUMP IS ACTIVATED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GASOLINE REQUIRED FOR ACCELERATION. A DISTORTED SEAL HOWEVER, MAY PREVENT THE PUMP FROM DELIVERING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL WITH A NEW SEAL HAVING IMPROVED DISTORTION RESISTANCE AND WILL ENSURE PROPER ADJUSTMENT. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD STALLING OCCUR IN CERTAIN TRAFFIC SITUATIONS, ANACCIDENT MAY RESULT.

NHTSA campaign
77V242000
Filed by
Chrysler Corporation
Report received
28 Dec 1977
Owners notified
10 Mar 1978
Potentially affected
1,300,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1975 Dodge Aspen 1976 Dodge Aspen 1977 Dodge Aspen 1975 Dodge Dart 1976 Dodge Dart 1977 Dodge Dart 1975 Plymouth Valiant 1976 Plymouth Valiant 1977 Plymouth Valiant 1975 Plymouth Volare 1976 Plymouth Volare 1977 Plymouth Volare

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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